Malaysia
Malaysia’s new prime minister brings graft-tainted party back to power
Malaysia's king appointed Ismail Sabri Yaakob as the prime minister on Friday, returning the job to a party tainted by graft accusations…
UPDATED: Malaysia PM resigns
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin arrives at Royal Palace to seek audience with Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah in Kuala…
Malaysia PM defies calls to quit, wants confidence vote next month
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin defied mounting pressure to quit on Wednesday, saying he retained majority support among lawmakers and that he…
Philippines to bar travel from Malaysia, Thailand to curb Delta’s spread
The Philippines will ban travellers coming from Malaysia and Thailand, as well as tighten restrictions in the Manila area, in a bid…
Malaysia warns of rising number of COVID-19 deaths, cases among children
Malaysian health authorities have raised concerns about a growing number of coronavirus deaths and serious cases involving children, after a surge in…
Malaysia angry over ‘suspicious’ Chinese air force activity
The foreign ministry of Malaysia said it would summon China's envoy to explain an "intrusion" by 16 air force planes into its…
U.S. tyre maker Goodyear faces allegations of labour abuse in Malaysia
American tire manufacturer Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co is facing accusations of unpaid wages, unlawful overtime and threats to foreign workers at…
Malaysia to ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations as new infections surge
Malaysia is planning to set up more mega vaccination centres and get private doctors to join immunisation efforts, after five consecutive days…
Canada probes forced labour claims in Malaysian palm oil, glove-making industries
Canada is investigating allegations of forced labour in Malaysia's palm oil and glove manufacturing industries, the government said on Friday. Malaysian firms,…
Malaysia reports 6,509 new coronavirus cases
Malaysia on Monday reported 6,509 new coronavirus cases, close to a record-high toll reported the previous day. The Southeast Asian nation saw…
Malaysia reports 6,320 new coronavirus cases, 50 deaths
Malaysia reported 6,320 new coronavirus cases on Saturday amid a recent surge in infections, bringing the total to 505,115. Health authorities also…
Study shows new type of coronavirus originating in dogs found
A new type of coronavirus believed to have originated in dogs was detected among patients hospitalised with pneumonia in 2017-2018, and may…